Syria conflict: Russia defends air strikes Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has defended his country's air strikes in Syria, saying they were targeting the same 'terrorist' groups as the US-led coalition

Hospital attack in Kunduz possibly criminal - UN Air strikes on a hospital in the Afghan city that killed 19 people were 'tragic, inexcusable and possibly even criminal', the UN human rights chief says

Ex-UN General Assembly leader accused of pocketing $500,000 in bribes John Ashe used some bribe money to fly his family to New Orleans, where they stayed in an $850-a-night hotel room, according to court documents

UN's Ban Ki-moon urges 'flexibility' in Vienna Syria talks Map of Vienna Austria UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has called for 'flexibility' at talks in Vienna between the countries backing rival sides in the Syrian civil war